Recycle: Think 5! Orange County curbside collection customers can fill their recycling roll cart (blue lid) with the top 5 recyclable items--plastic, metal, and glass containers, as well as cardboard and paper. When in doubt, leave it out. Explore to learn more about what can be recycled and find recycling drop-off locations.

Remember: NO PLASTIC BAGS in the recycling roll carts; take them to stores that collect them for recycling. Better yet, adopt the Reuse Habit! (see bullets above)

Grow your own food. Orange County Cooperative Extension offers classes and resources to help you grow food in your yard.

help keep our streets and stormwater pollution free

We all live within a “watershed.” Watersheds naturally direct water flow from yards, roads, businesses, ponds, lakes, streams, etc. toward a main surface water body, such as lake or river.

Fertilize responsibly: It’s the law! Use fertilizer without phosphorous. Only homeowners who have completed this online educational program and pass the quiz may apply fertilizer to the landscape during the Orange County’s Fertilizer "Black Out" Period, June 1st to September 30th.

Only rain should go down the drain:

Pick up after your pet.

Store paints, solvents and cleaners properly to avoid spilling. Never pour hazardous chemicals or sweep debris into the street or storm drain. Learn how to properly dispose of electronics and hazardous chemicals.

Never flush medications down the toilet. Click here for a list of collection boxes.

live with wildlife

If you live in an area that is forested or near a water body, chances are you may encounter a wild animal at some point.

Orange County’s Green PLACE more than 21,000 acres of natural lands, many of which are open for your enjoyment.

buy local

Local products travel a shorter distance to reach you and therefore generate much less pollution in their transportation to market.

make smart purchases

Shopping with local businesses supports our local economy and generates less pollution. Learn more about local food options, including farmers market and “you pick” farms, in the Central Florida Local Food Guide.

We can lessen the environmental impact of our product purchases by choosing ones that are safer and cleaner for our environment.

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